Vouch /(?)/

imp. & p. p. Vouched; p. pr. & vb. n. Vouching

1. To call; to summon. [Obs.]

   [They] vouch (as I might say) to their aid the authority of the writers.

2. To call upon to witness; to obtest.

   Vouch the silent stars and conscious moon.

3. To warrant; to maintain by affirmations; to attest; to affirm; to avouch.

   They made him ashamed to vouch the truth of the relation, and afterwards to credit it.

4. To back; to support; to confirm; to establish.

   Me damp horror chilled At such bold words vouched with a deed so bold.

5. To call into court to warrant and defend, or to make good a warranty of title. (Law)

   He vouches the tenant in tail, who vouches over the common vouchee.

1. To bear witness; to give testimony or full attestation.

   He will not believe her until the elector of Hanover shall vouch for the truth of what she has . . . affirmed.

2. To assert; to aver; to declare.

1. Warrant; attestation. [Obs.]

   The vouch of very malice itself.